[AW] Living River, Turn Light to Diamond

[Kauri]

burn through my love, i've had quite enough Ear flickered constantly as voices rose high and dipped low in volume. He never thought that the overwhelming silence of the desert would be something he could miss. His thoughts ran quick to only fall flat, unable to stabilize himself while being reeled in and thrown back out into the present moment. The pause in-between seemed outstretched, unsure whether there would be a response from the mare. Violets were curious. Her wincing and how the air fluctuated around the stranger, something was bothering her. There was discomfort and fear once more. He scanned the area surrounding him and her, pinpointing certain spots. Attention snapped back with her statement, a spoken awareness of letting the event remain a drag for her rather than taking and enjoying it. He snorted, flicking his tail aside as his leg repeated her step. Mayhaps he was looking forward to interacting with the festivities, Kauri almost leaving the mare behind before realizing she stopped and said something to him. He rounded back towards her, mind needing to take a second to understand what the stranger offered him. Those cuts... oh, they're still there. He checked over each of his shoulders, then his legs. Why hadn't they—that's right. Entirety had gotten use to wounds going away on their own; an energy taking care to fix any wounds he received. That blessing was long gone. He could still ignore them, as he has been doing, but soon one of them had to turn into an infection. And whatever unknown pathogens this land could hold, the last thing he needed was to become ill. However, to let someone tend to his wounds, to even touch him... when was the last time either of those occurred? This was not his previous life where miles were filled only with sand and crumbled structures. He wasn't truly alone anymore, he didn't have to be. But that revolting feeling for contact began to return and nearly etch a scowling look underneath his mask. Nearly. His head lightly dipped, the male dismissing any opposing thoughts he had. "Not a bother, but I can't allow some of them to remain open." Nose pressed against one of his forelegs before bringing his eyes back onto her. "Do what you will," he stated, accepting the offer. His sight then slipped away towards the lanterns that were spread amongst the trees. Their warm glow contented him, watching them rock as a breeze blew by. "What is your name?" "Speaks" | Thinks @Ellora

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